The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 365 President Kang pleads with Lu Zhiyuan, please don't retire!
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— [“Ding Sitian” and “Hu Bayi” appeared at Christie’s New York auction house, spending a whopping $2 million to acquire two world-famous paintings!]

This is the front page headline of The New York Times the following day!
Christie's auction house, every now and then, sells some items at astonishingly high prices.

But this time, something is different.

Because, in the last competition between Hanikezi and the Qatari prince for Gauguin's world-famous painting, after losing, he directly refused the Qatari prince's dinner invitation.

This time, however, Hanikezi made a very high-profile move, taking away two world-famous paintings.

On the front page, Hanikezi smiled brightly, her eyes sparkling like stars, making movie fans all over the world go crazy for her.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Hanikezi will most likely be ranked number one in this year's list of the 100 most beautiful faces in the world!

Ding Sitian in the movie "Mojin: The Lost Legend" was portrayed so brilliantly by Lu Zhiyuan, who captured her beauty perfectly.

It has become that unforgettable star in the hearts of countless people.

"On the day when the stars are as white as snow, we will meet again"—Ding Sitian's words to Hu Bayi in the movie have become the most popular signature for long-distance couples on the internet this year.

……

While in the hotel, Hanikezi saw countless news articles and online comments praising her beauty.

She was overjoyed.

Actually, she doesn't usually look that beautiful when she smiles, and her eyes don't sparkle that much.

But on that day, the person she looked up at was Lu Zhiyuan.

Therefore, her pupils dilated, and her eyes were filled with infinite tenderness, attracting enough light to make her eyes appear so bright.

Although Lu Zhiyuan accepted the two world-famous paintings and completely severed his master-disciple relationship with her, it seems that Lu Zhiyuan did not immediately become her lover.

Hanikezi has transformed into the state of 17-year-old Reba.

She could only address Lu Zhiyuan as "Brother A Yuan," and couldn't even call him "brother."

Judging from Dilraba's situation, she still has at least three steps to go before she can join this big family!
But it doesn't matter, I have plenty of time.

During lunch, Hanikezi scrolled through her phone, pointing out some predictions from media magazines to Lu Zhiyuan: "Brother Yuan, do you think I can be this year's most beautiful face?"

"Of course. There's no doubt about it!"

Lu Zhiyuan spoke like a robot, cold and devoid of any emotional fluctuation, yet his words were so forceful and irrefutable that no one could refute them.

Hanikezi became increasingly happy.

"Brother Yuan, why are you so sure? Everyone says that Nazha is much prettier than me."

Hanikezi deliberately tried to make conversation.

Although Nazha's overall score is indeed higher than hers in reality.

Because Nazha is tall and has an invincible aura.

She's only 1.62 meters tall!

When the two stood together, she was completely overshadowed by Nazha in terms of presence.

However, in the movie, thanks to Lu Zhiyuan's special favoritism, Ding Sitian was many times prettier than Shirley Yang.

"Because many of the editors on the ranking website are your fans."

Lu Zhiyuan said with a smile.

In another time and space, the person ranked number one on this year's list of the 100 most beautiful faces in the world is South Korean star Nana (Im Jin-ah).

Nana (Im Jin-ah) is indeed very beautiful after plastic surgery.

But before the plastic surgery, Lu Zhiyuan thought Nana was only average.

The second place goes to Gal Gadot. No need for much introduction; supermodel figure, exquisite face, the visual centerpiece of the "Fast & Furious" series.

The third place winner was an unknown person, whom Lu Zhiyuan no longer remembered.

The fourth place is Hanikezi's "template," Emma Watson!
Of all these people, none have surpassed Hanikezi in fame this year, nor in the exquisiteness of their features.

In particular, under Lu Zhiyuan's ingenious use of light and shadow... Hanikezi is practically the world's number one female star this year!
Whether it's in terms of appearance, performance, or popularity.

19-year-old Hanikezi has entered her prime.

She even surpassed Dilraba Dilmurat from the Real Steel series.

"Brother Yuan, I like it when you talk to me more. If I hear anyone cursing you and wishing you to become mute, I'll smash their head in."

In Hanikezi's memory, Lu Zhiyuan liked to say some very straightforward, "straight man" things, which left other female celebrities speechless and so angry that they wanted to explode.

However, Lu Zhiyuan never reprimanded her.

He was always gentle and refined in her presence, and never said anything harsh to her.

"Hurry up and eat. After lunch, take a nap. Good sleep helps with calcium absorption, which is beneficial for your height and secondary development!"

Lu Zhiyuan didn't know how to handle his relationship with Hanikezi.

Actually, he hadn't thought about any of that.

With three women in his household, he already had more than enough to enjoy the blessings of multiple wives. Managing them was actually quite tiring for him.

If there's another one, his body's protein supply probably won't be able to keep up.

"Oh."

Being only 1.62 meters tall is something that Hanikezi is very concerned about; she wants to grow taller and become a true goddess.

What kind of goddess can someone who is 1.62 meters tall be?
Everyone thought she was only 1.52 meters tall.

She must defy fate.

……

After lunch.

Hanikezi obediently went back to take a nap. After her nap, she planned to find a swimming pool to continue learning to swim.

I'm not good at badminton.

After a few days of treatment, she noticed that her calves were sore and swollen, and seemed to have grown quite a bit.

It was like a bolt from the blue.

Other female celebrities only want their calves to be as thin as chopsticks, but her calves are expanding at a visible rate.

Is this still available?

I should learn to swim.

Even if you can't swim, lying on the shore and constantly splashing water can help stretch your body.

"Yuanyuan, how much money is left in the company's account? We'll distribute the profits when I get back."

Hanikezi spent so much money to give Lu Zhiyuan two world-famous paintings. Although Lu Zhiyuan was very happy, he was not the kind of person who was greedy.

If Hanikezi gave him 1000 million US dollars, Lu Zhiyuan would gladly accept it.

But $2 million.

Hanikezi not only lost everything, but also incurred a debt of 1 million US dollars.

He felt uneasy.

"The box office revenue from 'Godzilla' and some copyright fees have come back bit by bit, and together with the funds in the company's account, it's about $5 million."

Lu Zhiyuan didn't earn much from the movie "Godzilla" because the copyright belonged to Toho and Universal Pictures.

He only participated in profit sharing as a director.

At the same time, they also received a production fee and a fee for the special effects of the black hole event horizon.

Although the movie did very well at the box office, Lu Zhiyuan always felt like he was working for someone else.

However, it was the huge success of the movie "Godzilla" that gave Lu Zhiyuan a lot of confidence, which led him to start filming "Mojin: The Lost Legend".

Lu Zhiyuan's personal earnings from the movie "Mojin: The Lost Legend" are definitely over $5 million. Add to that the boost to Netflix's stock... overall, the film brought Lu Zhiyuan profits exceeding $20 billion!
"We'll keep $1 million for company operations, and the rest we'll distribute as dividends."

Lu Zhiyuan never considered taking the company public, mainly because the company's greatest core competitiveness was himself.

Comparatively, the event horizon of a black hole is more competitive.

"Such a large one-time dividend?"

Gao Yuanyuan was quite surprised to hear this. It was clear that Lu Zhiyuan was not planning to invest so much money.

Since acquiring Netflix's shares, Lu Zhiyuan has not made any further investments.

Although he often discovers investment opportunities on the market, he at most only hints to Dilraba to invest, but he himself will not participate.

There's only one reason why the dividends are so large this time: Lu Zhiyuan wants to reimburse Hanikezi for her expenses.

"It seems... Honey succeeded."

Gao Yuanyuan felt a mix of emotions.

Back then, when she gave Lu Zhiyuan a world-famous painting, Lu Zhiyuan reimbursed her for the expense... However, she played a trick and hoped that Lu Zhiyuan would pay in installments over 50 years.

In this way, she will have a connection with Lu Zhiyuan once a month, which will preserve this bond for 50 years.

As a result, Dilraba stole the installment payment option!

Now, by replicating her path, Hanikezi has successfully formed a bond with Lu Zhiyuan.

From then on, whenever Lu Zhiyuan saw those two world-famous paintings, he would inevitably think of Hanikezi at this moment.

Crazy girls are more unforgettable than ordinary, honest women!

……

After hanging up with Gao Yuanyuan, Lu Zhiyuan continued his meal.

A little while later, James arrived as well.

"Boss, your plane ticket has been booked."

"In addition, I have received a tip that the French are preparing to award you the Commander-level Order of Arts and Letters next June."

In June, the post-production of the film was almost complete.

Professionals can usually tell the quality of a movie.

Choosing this time of year means that the French people are very confident that Lu Zhiyuan can use this film to surpass Spielberg's cumulative box office record and become the all-time leader!

"I see."

Lu Zhiyuan was very indifferent to medals and the like.

This stuff is so abundant that it seems worthless.

Even Huang Xiaoming has this medal, albeit a knight-level one. Besides him, even Jin Xing has one.

"Boss, in addition to that, the Cannes Film Festival wants to invite you to be the president of the jury in 2017."

They did not choose 2016.

Because Lu Zhiyuan definitely won't go next year.

But by 2017, Lu Zhiyuan had most likely become the best director in history, and he might want to take a break to consolidate his position in the industry.

The position of president of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival is the highest honor in the global art world.

"I'll think about it. I'll give them an answer after the movie 'The Great Wall' is released."

As Lu Zhiyuan's box office revenue increased, his status in the entertainment industry also rose.

in the country, he doesn't participate in any activities at all because he doesn't have the time.

However, even though the domestic associations knew he wouldn't attend the events, they still sent him a ton of invitations.

Whether or not he comes is up to Lu Zhiyuan.

If they don't send it, it will be noted in their little red book, and they will be retaliated against at will.

Without a doubt, the next 50 years will belong to Lu Zhiyuan.

The greatest director in history; as long as Lu Zhiyuan lives, he will be a living monument.

"Boss, I've arranged for a private plane to transport those two paintings to China. The landlady has already signed for them."

James reported another situation, then stood aside and asked Lu Zhiyuan if he had any further instructions.
"Go ahead and do your work. I'll sit here for a while by myself."

All the scenes from the movie "The Great Wall" kept surfacing in Lu Zhiyuan's mind.

At this moment, he had no desire to pay attention to anything else.

"Okay, boss, enjoy your meal."

James wisely left.

He wasn't afraid that others would disturb Lu Zhiyuan.

Because when Lu Zhiyuan was having his meal, there were two tall, muscular white men standing next to him, each over two meters tall, like two guardian deities.

……

Lu Zhiyuan and Hanikezi returned to China.

Having completely severed her ties with Lu Zhiyuan, Hanikezi had no reason to continue living in his house, so she moved all her belongings out of her room.

Fortunately, she had bought an apartment in Yanjing before she went crazy. Otherwise, she would have had to live in the school dormitory.

"2 million US dollars is well worth it."

Lu Zhiyuan placed the two world-famous paintings, along with the original Monet's "Water Lilies," in Hanikezi's room.

At this moment, he is quietly admiring it.

It must be said that the master is different. The brushstrokes and colors, every stroke and every line, allowed Lu Zhiyuan to feel the emotions the other person had when painting.

It's a mysterious and enigmatic feeling.

If I had to describe it, it's very similar to the scene in Jin Yong's martial arts novel "Ode to Gallantry" where Shi Potian observes the "Tai Xuan Jing".

"Honey, how about it? Now you know how much of a headache it is to have this brat, right?"

Just then, Dilraba returned from the company and appeared behind Lu Zhiyuan.

She had just returned home when she learned that Hanikezi had packed up all her things and was trying to distance herself from Lu Zhiyuan.

She couldn't help but laugh helplessly.

Hanikezi is a typical example of the "mattress issue" in their family. No one would provoke Hanikezi for no reason, nor would they bother with this girl.

Because, as everyone has noticed, Hanikezi is the female lead in Lu Zhiyuan's next film, "Real Steel 4".

Lu Zhiyuan likes to make the female lead famous before filming a blockbuster movie.

Hanikezi was just a supporting character in "Mojin: The Lost Legend", but Lu Zhiyuan made her a star.

This only proves that Lu Zhiyuan has grand ambitions for "Real Steel 4"!
Although Lu Zhiyuan is likely to surpass Spielberg in terms of cumulative box office revenue, the highest-grossing film in film history is Avatar!
The box office is close to 30 billion US dollars.

Lu Zhiyuan aims to surpass Spielberg in total box office revenue, and also to surpass James Cameron in single-box office revenue!
Only in this way can he truly be considered the greatest of all time!

Real Steel 4 is the movie with the best chance of surpassing Avatar!

Lu Zhiyuan's affection for Hanikezi reached an unparalleled level.

That's because Hanikezi might be his best tool.

“Honey is still very well-behaved. This is not her fault. It’s all my fault. I was too good to her, which made her have the wrong idea.”

Lu Zhiyuan couldn't explain to Reba that it was all the system's fault.

This S-class poison is so addictive, you'll never be able to quit once you've tried it!
If "Mojin: The Lost Legend" makes Gulnazar famous, she'll most likely be brain-dead right now, just following him around all day doing nothing.

I just wanted to mess with him!
Hanikezi is slightly more intelligent and can currently suppress this S-level poison, but he is already deeply poisoned.

“Honey, we don’t blame you. We’ve watched Honey grow up since she was little, and her feelings for you are very special.”

"Actually, she had already shown signs of it. It's just that you've always been oblivious to matters of the heart, so you didn't notice."

Dilraba has long since come to terms with it.

At least, Lu Zhiyuan didn't sneak off to the outside world and mess around with other women.

They were all at home.

The meat was all mushy in the pot.

"Let's not talk about these things anymore. There's no point in saying more."

Lu Zhiyuan turned to look at Dilraba and asked, "The box office of the movie 'Goodbye Mr. Loser' exceeded 15 billion yuan. Happy Twist became an instant hit. You also became a well-known producer in the industry."

"In a couple of days, the movie 'Your Wedding' will be released, and on the same day, Liu Yifei's 'The Third Way of Love' will also be released."

"Do you need my help with scheduling screenings?"

Lu Zhiyuan can now bypass Jing Tian's connections and directly contact the theater manager if he wants more screen time.

He was even able to sell domestic film rights to Japan, South Korea, and many Southeast Asian countries.

Needless to say, the situation is even worse in North America.

He only needed to say hello to Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos... no, most of the time, he didn't need to say hello at all. Ted Sarandos would proactively contact Xin Yukun's side and take away the film copyrights under Lu Zhiyuan's control.

Although the copyright fees for these films won't be too high, each one still brings in $100 million, which can be considered as a salary for Lu Zhiyuan.

“Honey, you seem to have forgotten something. There’s a theme song in this movie that you wrote for Sister Tian Tian.”

Dilraba covered her mouth and laughed.

Whether the movie is a hit or not doesn't matter to anyone, since no one plays a major role in it anyway.

Yang Mi is the female lead.

However, Yang Mi is not one of their own.

Yang Mi was just an employee of their family.

Who cares about the feelings of a working person?
If Yang Mi is in a bad mood, they can just replace her.

However, Dilraba needs to take Jing Tian's mood into serious consideration.

"Right."

The movie became a hit, and the theme song "Guest" that Lu Zhiyuan copied for Jing Tian naturally became popular as well.

Jing Tian loves the feeling of being the center of attention.

"It seems that I don't need to make any requests. Wanda and Starlight Brilliant will proactively allocate a reasonable number of screenings for this movie!"

Everything at home is running smoothly and efficiently.

Each of my female confidantes is capable of standing on her own and is a very successful woman in her career.

This made Lu Zhiyuan very gratified.

"Honey, Sister Yuanyuan has arranged a celebration party for you to celebrate 'Mojin: The Lost Legend' surpassing $14 billion at the box office and entering the top ten in film history!"

"Just two days later."

Lu Zhiyuan has been too busy lately and hasn't been able to find the time.

However, with such high box office returns for "Mojin: The Lost Legend," it would be really inappropriate not to hold a celebration banquet.

Most importantly, Dilraba hopes to see people all over the world worship and flatter Lu Zhiyuan.

She loved seeing all of this.

"Reba, I'm sorry to have wronged you."

What does it mean that Gao Yuanyuan helped Lu Zhiyuan organize a celebration banquet?
This is clearly an attempt to steal Dilraba's thunder.

However, Gao Yuanyuan, as the vice president of Yuankun Media, happens to be qualified for this position.

Dilraba just mentioned it, and Lu Zhiyuan instantly realized the hidden power struggle between these women.

In that instant, Reba felt a warmth in her heart upon sensing Lu Zhiyuan's thoughtfulness, and her eyes immediately welled up with tears.

Actually, before Lu Zhiyuan returned, Gao Yuanyuan had tentatively mentioned wanting to bring the child to the celebration banquet. Wasn't this blatantly announcing to the world that the child was hers, Gao Yuanyuan's?
This is something Dilraba absolutely cannot accept!
However, Gao Yuanyuan is also a person who knows when to advance and retreat. Seeing Dilraba's vehement opposition, she immediately stopped mentioning it.

"Honey, I don't blame you. I only blame myself for being so useless."

If I could have given birth to a child for Lu Zhiyuan, things wouldn't be like this now.

Dilraba felt like she was cursed by God.

"It's okay, we'll just have to try harder. Trust me, we'll definitely have four sons!"

Lu Zhiyuan offered Reba a few words of comfort.

He wasn't just talking nonsense.

He was very confident that he could do it after filming "The Great Wall".

Because the greatest director in history is the strongest director ever!

The talent that drops after completing this kind of task will definitely not be an ordinary S-level talent; it may be an SS-level talent.

It could also be that you can choose any one from countless S-level talents.

In short, this reward must be extraordinary!
"Honey, while Yuanyuan is at work and Tiantian is supervising the construction at the Zhou Palace... let's hurry up and have a baby for them to see!"

At that moment, Reba pulled Lu Zhiyuan away from Hanikezi's room to her own, so that Lu Zhiyuan could experience just how comfortable her newly bought mattress was.

As long as I give birth to my son, I'll infuriate those two to death!
There is no true harmony among women. It's just that the open struggles are carried out in secret, in places that Lu Zhiyuan cannot see.

……

December 9th, Wednesday.

A celebration party for "Mojin: The Lost Legend" surpassing 14.5 billion US dollars at the box office!
Rosewood Hotel.

On this day, half of the entertainment industry came.

This is different from Lu Zhiyuan's other films. Apart from one villainous supporting role, Nicolas Cage is a foreign actor in "Mojin: The Lost Legend".

Most of the main characters are Chinese.

In particular, the production company, production team, costumes and props, post-production special effects, and even the music are all made by Chinese people, accounting for more than 90% of the work.

This is not only an honor for Lu Zhiyuan, but also an honor for the entire Chinese film and television industry.

Everyone was deeply involved in this project.

"Long time no see, how have you been?"

"You're too kind. The success of this film is all thanks to everyone's support."

At this moment, Lu Zhiyuan, along with Reba, was entertaining the guests.

Although Gao Yuanyuan gave birth to a child for Lu Zhiyuan, in Lu Zhiyuan's heart, Dilraba will always be his first choice, no matter the formal occasion.

"Honey, you look so handsome today."

Dilraba believes that Lu Zhiyuan deserves to be ranked number 1 in the 2013 list of the 100 most handsome men in the world; he is really super handsome and super charming.

When he held hands with the guests, he was incredibly handsome.

If Lu Zhiyuan stood next to Gao Yuanyuan, he certainly wouldn't look that handsome.

"Senior Reba, I'm the female lead in this movie. Could I stand next to Brother Yuan for a little while?"

After the release of the movie "Mojin: The Lost Legend", Gulnazar became a sensation all over the world, although she did not reach the level of Hanikezi.

After all, Hanikezi didn't become famous overnight; she was already a world-class child star. Now, she's simply converting the popularity she accumulated as a child star into real fame.

But Nazha is different.

Before this, she was just a minor character, only known in a small circle. But after this movie, she became a top international actress!

In 2015, Gulnazar made it into the top 5 of the world's most beautiful faces!

Currently ranked behind Emma Watson!
In Lu Zhiyuan's mind, Nazha should at least be on par with Gal Gadot, which means she should be ranked third in the world.

Gal Gadot looks healthier and more radiant.

Naza has a slightly more fashionable feel, making her look more refined.

"Nazha, you are very courageous. I admire you."

Dilraba looked at Gulnazar in disbelief.

She thought she was hallucinating.

In this world, how could someone actually want to become the leading lady in her husband's real life right in front of her?
Even for just a moment, it won't do.

“Sister Nazha, hurry up and leave. I’m afraid if you stay for even 10 more seconds, all your roles in your next film and the film after that will be cut.”

Hanikezi appeared at just the right time and pulled Nazha away.

She felt that at this moment, Nazha's IQ had dropped to negative numbers. She thought to herself that it was one thing, but how dare she say such a thing in front of Dilraba?

She spent $2 million, but she didn't have that kind of courage!

Naza got a leading role for free, but instead of being grateful, she dared to say such things.

When Lu Zhiyuan saw this, he almost burst out laughing: "Don't take it personally with Nazha. She's always like this, she speaks without thinking."

Dilraba smiled and said nonchalantly, "How could I possibly lower myself to her level? She's become addicted to playing leading roles."

Who wouldn't get addicted?
If she had a choice, Dilraba would like to play the leading lady in Lu Zhiyuan's movies for the rest of her life.

But women will always grow old.

She aged particularly quickly.

In 2014, Dilraba felt that she had reached the peak of her beauty. Every time she looked in the mirror, she felt that she was the most beautiful woman in the world!

In 2015, she suddenly realized that she had aged. Not only did she have wrinkles on her face, but her skin had also become dry, loose, and not as firm as before.

Most importantly, she went bald.

She used to have a lot of hair, but this year, for some reason, she suddenly lost a lot of hair, and the roots are now flat against her scalp, unable to support her hair at all.

It must be because of Yang Mi!
I never imagined that baldness could be contagious.

"Honey, do you know what Sister Niu uses to care for her hair?"

Dilraba always thought Liu Yifei was exceptionally beautiful.

Although Liu Yifei has gained some weight, she still retains some of her cool and aloof temperament and ethereal, fairy-like demeanor.

Even a mere three points is enough to surpass countless others in the world.

Most importantly, Liu Yifei has an exceptionally thick and beautiful head of hair. That healthy vitality is something Dilraba greatly admires.

She's different; without makeup, she looks listless and tired.

"Wouldn't you find it strange if I knew this?"

Lu Zhiyuan couldn't help but smile.

Even if he knew this, he couldn't possibly tell Reba. Wouldn't that be like protesting too much?

He even knows what shampoo Liu Yifei uses and how she takes care of her hair? They must be having an affair.

Fortunately, he really didn't know.

"Right."

Dilraba laughed heartily, realizing that her words had contained a subtle probing.

She really didn't!

However, she was quite happy that Lu Zhiyuan had been exonerated.

……

Just as the two were chatting, Liu Yifei got out of the car.

This time, she didn't go overboard, nor did she wear haute couture shoes or ask for a sheepskin carpet to deliberately show off.

She came over with a big smile and hugged Dilraba: "Congratulations, great producer. 'Goodbye Mr. Loser' was really well made. The lighting effects and film color tone showed me someone's meticulousness and romance."

Lu Zhiyuan helped oversee the lighting effects and post-production color grading of this film.

Liu Yifei could tell at a glance.

She publicly praised "Goodbye Mr. Loser" and Dilraba Dilmurat, but in reality, she was indirectly praising Lu Zhiyuan.

If Lu Zhiyuan were her husband, she would definitely be more amazing than Dilraba.

"Sister Niu, please come in."

Dilraba didn't catch Liu Yifei's implied meaning, or perhaps she did, but Dilraba didn't care.

In her view, praising Lu Zhiyuan was the same as praising her.

She and Lu Zhiyuan are one.

"Let me chat with your husband for a bit."

Liu Yifei was unaware that Reba had just been envious of her. At this moment, Liu Yifei raised an eyebrow at Reba, then smiled and pulled Lu Zhiyuan away.

Pulling Lu Zhiyuan aside, Liu Yifei's eyes lit up as she asked with great interest, "So, what do you think? Modigliani's world-famous painting, isn't it beautiful?"

"not bad."

Lu Zhiyuan smiled and nodded, like a child who had received a new toy, smiling very happily.

Seeing Lu Zhiyuan's smug look, Liu Yifei rolled her eyes: "Aren't you going to invite me to your house so I can have a look too? I want to see it too."

"can."

Lu Zhiyuan turned to Reba and said, "Reba was just asking you what shampoo you use and how you take care of your hair. Tell her your hair care secrets as an equal exchange."

"You're really something... I'd rather you were mute!"

Liu Yifei originally wanted to ask Lu Zhiyuan what it felt like for a failed art student to look at a historical masterpiece.
No matter what Lu Zhiyuan said, she expressed that she felt the same way, and at the same time, she subtly told Lu Zhiyuan that she had also been drawing since elementary school, and that the two of them had a lot in common.

Who knew that Lu Zhiyuan would bring up Dilraba in just a few words.

What a bummer.

After looking Liu Yifei up and down, Lu Zhiyuan shook his head slightly and frowned, saying, "Remember to lose weight before joining the crew. If you gain weight in your face, it will make your eyes look smaller. This is not the Lingbo Fairy I want to see."

At that moment, Liu Yifei's beautiful features all scrunched up. She sighed deeply and said helplessly, "Why can't you be mute?"

This person is so annoying!
I gave him face by attending the celebration banquet, but he still put on airs and told me to lose weight!

So what if he's a big director?

Row!
I'm going on a diet tomorrow!

The reason Liu Yifei agreed so readily in her heart was because she turned around and saw Liu Shishi getting out of the nanny van.

When Liu Shishi came down and saw Lu Zhiyuan, her eyes actually flickered.

Is this scientific?

I absolutely cannot be outdone by Liu Shishi.

After Liu Yifei left, Liu Shishi came up to greet Lu Zhiyuan and praised Dilraba for being smart and capable, saying that she was especially good at being a producer.

Reba politely saw Liu Shishi off.

"Honey, why didn't you choose Shishi back then? Was it because Shishi was too well-behaved and not crazy enough?"

If a woman is too honest, she will watch happiness slip through her fingers.

Look at Jing Tian, ​​how crazy is she?

In order to wait for a rainstorm on the Xi'an city wall and meet Lu Zhiyuan, he built several fog cannons and insisted on creating this romantic scene.

Look at Gao Yuanyuan, how crazy is she?
She went bankrupt trying to be Lu Zhiyuan's mistress. Not just once, but several times, she squandered her fortune just to make him smile!
Then look at Dilraba herself... She jumped into the sea during a typhoon without even blinking! She's even willing to risk her life.

"Perhaps it's because you all dance in my heart, making me tremble with fear."

The time Lu Zhiyuan spent with Liu Shishi was beautiful and warm, but it lacked a bit of thrill.

He clearly prefers gentle and considerate women.

But when he met a gentle and considerate woman like Liu Shishi, he couldn't be moved at all.

Just like a movie, if the plot is too bland, no matter how beautiful the lighting and shadows are, the audience will find it tasteless.

Only thrilling and unexpected plot twists can truly immerse the audience.

……

This is the celebration banquet.

Chen Kaige and his wife did not come.

Because "Monk Comes Down the Mountain," also starring Wang Baoqiang, not only couldn't beat Lu Zhiyuan's "Mojin: The Lost Legend" at the box office, but even Lu Zhiyuan's temporary apprentice's "Goodbye Mr. Loser" could easily beat it.

How could Chen Kaige possibly have the face to attend Lu Zhiyuan's victory celebration banquet?
How strange would other people look at him?

Old Chen never fights against adversity.

However, he was particularly happy when Mr. Kang from China Film Group came.

"Ah Yuan, you're amazing!"

Although China Film Group did not invest in the film "Mojin: The Lost Legend," it was one of the distributors and thus received a considerable amount of money.

That's why China Film Group dared to allocate a budget of 3 million US dollars to let Lu Zhiyuan produce a big-budget film.

In reality, Lu Zhiyuan couldn't possibly have spent all 3 million US dollars.

$2 million is a very generous production budget for him.

"Ah Yuan, I heard that you hired a team of algorithm experts from NVIDIA to help your visual effects company re-adapt the rendering software?"

"What, does the rendering software algorithm for our movie need an upgrade?"

It can be said that President Kang understands the operations of Lu Zhiyuan's companies better than Lu Zhiyuan himself.

Nvidia's algorithm team had just arrived at the event horizon of the black hole, and within a few days, Mr. Kang knew about the situation.

"Mr. Kang, it's because we've changed some computing power solutions."

Mr. Kang is the client, the one who actually provides the funding. Lu Zhiyuan has always been very polite and respectful to those who are willing to provide financial support for his film production.

We've pretty much finished receiving our main guests.

At this moment, Lu Zhiyuan led President Kang to a corner to sit for a while, and carefully explained the movie to President Kang.

"Mr. Kang, during the location scouting process, I have completed most of the framework for the camera language."

"I plan to build a Flame Demon Kingdom beneath the Kunlun Divine Ruins of the Queen Mother of the West."

"To make this fiery kingdom as close to reality as possible, I plan to technically make each flame have about 1200 independent particles, which can change their burning pattern with the wind under the random algorithm of Berlin noise."

"However, that's not the main point."

"In order to visually enhance the 3D immersion, I need to create a brand new ash rendering technology."

"The falling ashes, the piles of ashes, every detail must be lifelike."

"I have already sent someone to collect data on real volcanic ash to ensure that the trajectory of every speck of dust as it falls conforms to real fluid dynamics."

Lu Zhiyuan gave President Kang a long, very professional explanation of the data and shooting methods.

President Kang was completely bewildered.

But I must say, it was truly eye-opening.

If every director in China were like Lu Zhiyuan, approaching filmmaking with the mindset of conducting scientific research.

Domestic special effects movies, while not surpassing Hollywood, are certainly on par with it.

“Ah Yuan, your idea is excellent. I completely agree. If you encounter any difficulties, as I always say, feel free to contact me anytime.”

President Kang really likes Lu Zhiyuan's attitude towards making movies.

It's obvious that you'll succeed.

"By the way, I heard that you went to the Shandan Military Horse Farm and asked someone in the Northwest to help you contact some cavalrymen?"

What Mr. Kang wanted to say was that he could help.

Let Lu Zhiyuan make his demands.

Otherwise, he would feel a little guilty for not doing anything besides contributing money.

What if Lu Zhiyuan pulls off a big stunt with this movie, and his superiors ask him for a detailed report? At least he'll have to make something up, right?
"Yes."

"I plan to try combining ancient warfare with mythical creatures in this film."

“I know that this kind of filming method is very risky. But don’t worry, Mr. Kang, I have already made contingency plans in mind.”

"Here's what I think... Simply filming mythical creatures won't make the audience feel how terrifying these monsters are."

"We need to first establish a very strong point of comparison. Ancient human military formations would be the most effective way to use this as a point of comparison."

"Imagine two massive armies locked in battle. Suddenly, a shadow streaks across the sky."

"The soldiers on both sides looked up and saw only endless dust... Then, to the soldiers' astonishment, a colossal creature, as if blotting out the sky, enveloped them in its shadow."

Before Lu Zhiyuan could finish speaking, a vivid image of a monster appeared in President Kang's mind!

He didn't know how Lu Zhiyuan did it.

In just a few words, that image appeared in his mind.

It has to be said, Lu Zhiyuan's monster movie directing skills are truly exceptional!
"Contrast and juxtaposition are very important techniques in monster movies."

"In a series of shots, in addition to the monster CG, there must be at least three real elements, such as the Great Wall, the dust that blots out the sky, and the chariots that are obscured by the monster's shadow."

"This editing style makes the entire monster storyline seem very convincing."

Lu Zhiyuan enjoys talking to people about the processes involved in filming movies, as well as the sudden inspirations he had when creating special effects.

This is what he is truly proud of.

As for how well the film will perform at the box office after its release, well, that's up to fate. Anyway, he's done his best.

Fortunately, over the years, audiences have been able to see his sincerity.

No matter what he films, at least on the first day of its release, the audience will fill the theaters to capacity!
"Ah Yuan, if there were more young people like you, I could rest easy."

The Chinese film market is developing rapidly, but Mr. Kang still has some concerns.

Because signs are already emerging.

Comedy films are just too easy to make money from. They have low production costs and high box office returns, perfectly matching the profit-making effect of the capital market.

If things continue like this, President Kang is very worried that everyone will be making comedy films.

President Kang and Lu Zhiyuan shared the same idea: movies are a product of technology.

Technology is advancing rapidly, but the film industry is not only stagnating, but even showing signs of regression.

After realizing they couldn't compete with Lu Zhiyuan or Hollywood in the film industry, those directors tried their best to make their films deviate from technological content and rely on gimmicks and popular celebrities to win over audiences.

If this continues, the film market will soon collapse.

Because there are only 36 stories in this world.

There are only 36 ways to take a picture.

The audience will get tired of it soon.

Only through the combination of technology and art can we continuously innovate.

Art alone, without technology, cannot go far.

"Ah Yuan, after you finish this movie, whatever you want to make, I'll support you. Just don't retire!"

In this era, Lu Zhiyuan is the only person who can truly achieve a perfect combination of art and technology.

He represents the future.

Everyone else was cheering, thinking Lu Zhiyuan was about to become the greatest in history. Only President Kang was worried: if Lu Zhiyuan retired, who among the remaining people could carry the torch?
(End of this chapter)